for taipei, i usually pick royal castle hotel (http://www.wego.com.sg/hotels/taiwan/taipei/royal-castle-284547) for convenience as it's along the main road beside xi men ding and 5 mins walk to mrt. coach/taxi can also pick or drop you at hotel entrance.
pros:
- in room water cooler/heater
- convenience in location.
- cheap
as for taichung, i stayed in galerie hotel (http://www.wego.com.sg/hotels/taiwan/taichung/the-galerie-hotel-238592) which is 5 mins walk away from taiwan's biggest night market - feng jia.
pros
- convenient
- good service
- good breakfast
- nice room
- decent price
pros:
- in room water cooler/heater
- convenience in location.
- cheap
as for taichung, i stayed in galerie hotel (http://www.wego.com.sg/hotels/taiwan/taichung/the-galerie-hotel-238592) which is 5 mins walk away from taiwan's biggest night market - feng jia.
pros
- convenient
- good service
- good breakfast
- nice room
- decent price